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Pollinator Profile: Plasterer BeeAs solitary bees, plasterer bees do not live in a colony, but each female builds its own nest in which to live and lay her eggs. Native to North America, plasterer bees have black bodies, covered with light-coloured hair. Part of the Colletidae family, they line their nests with a secretion, a cellophane-like material that makes the nest waterproof. The nest may be dug in the ground or in crevices of stones and bricks. Pollen is put in the nest with the female’s eggs and serves as a food source when the eggs hatch into larvae.Plasterer bees are usually seen foraging in the summer for a short time. They have shorter tongues and live on a diet of nectar. As many solitary bees do, the plasterer bees also pollinate flowers as they seek nutrition. |
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